Monday, July 7, 2014

7:07 AM

GOP 6th CD candidate Joe Leibham is out with his first TV and radio ads of the campaign, both touting his conservative credentials.

In the TV spot, Leibham says he learned in a family of 13 kids it was “hard to get a word in edgewise.” Several of his siblings then talk about his work in the state Senate, including lowering taxes, creating a tax credit for businesses that hire disabled vets and helping build the largest rainy day fund in state history.

Leibham then cuts off his siblings saying “OK, guys, we can’t fit it all in 30 seconds.”

The narrator closes the spot, “Conservative Joe Leibham for Congress.”

Leibham, who’s been in the Legislature for more than 15 years, is going up on the air with both ads today a little more than two weeks after GOP primary opponent Duey Stroebel released his TV ad knocking “career politicians.”

In the radio spot, Leibham dismisses “tough talk” during primary time, saying he’s gotten results.

The narrator touts the Sanctity of Life Award he received from Wisconsin Right to Life and the American Conservative Union calling him a Defender of Liberty. The narrator also says he “fought to pass Governor Walker’s labor reforms,” authored photo ID legislation and “led the charge to rein in frivolous lawsuits.”

“As your Congressman, I’ll take the fight to Washington, working to balance the budget, jumpstart our economy and protect the values we share,” Leibham says. “Talk is cheap. I’m Joe Leibham and I approved this message because Washington needs action.”